Date:         Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:20:56 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spring question - help needed
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          The_Bug_Pack@yahoogroups.com
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OK, remember the question I asked about the springs  ?   If not check the
archives using the subject line of this  message.  Well, the job has been
completed and I have put up a  webpage,  _Vanagon  Westy Suspension, Steering, Brake
Overhaul_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm) , showing all the gory
details of  the complete renovation and POR-15ing of my Westys suspension,
steering and  brakes.  I have also put up a page, _Vanagon Ride Height  Survey_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey2.htm) , to make a survey of the ride height
of Vanagons for future  reference on this spring issue.  What I can tell you
now is that my Westy  is at about the same ride height as it was before but is
much stiffer and  handles like new, well, I suppose, since I never got to
drive a new one.   It sure does not sway nor lean in corners and rides very smooth
over rough  surfaces.  So, all the work to occupy my slow cold January days
was well  worth it.  Now, the 1" difference in the springs I removed and the
new BOGE  springs from the Bus Depot is resolved.  It seems for now the new
springs even though shorter are stiffer and give the same ride height, draw your
own conclusions.
    Another big job and more dollars invested in  my Westy, see here, _1987
Westy  Modifications & Improvements_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/mods.htm) ,
for the complete list.   Maybe I send it the Barret Jackson auction and see
if I can get more than $6000  (:-))

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection
for  sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
_Vanagon  Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10,  2007